Parents and Teachers

Homework Center

Computers Available
Sign up at the Ask Me desk to use the following programs:

Internet Explorer

Microsoft Office 2010

Including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher.

Premium Subscription Databases

Tutor.com (Live Homework Help)

World Book Online

Grolier Online

Want to print? Only $0.10 per page!

Internet Access
Internet access is filtered in the Youth Services Department. For more information, access the Library's Internet Policy.

Textbooks Available

The library maintains a collection of many of the textbooks used in schools within the library district. These include Dist. 12, Dist. 11, Dist. 20 and
St. Walters School. Lake Park High School is also included. Textbooks are available for in-library use only. Ask for textbooks at the Adult Services Reference Desk.

Special Resources
There are many resources available for parents and teachers right in our Youth Services department.

Links

For Parents and Teachers

Museum Adventure PassMuseum Adventure Passes provide free or discounted admissions or parking at 17 participating institutions. The terms of the pass vary at each institution.
Visit the Youth Services Desk at the Library to check on availability and to check out a pass!List of Museums

NoveList (In-Library link) (at home link) NoveList is the ultimate readers' advisory web page. Find a favorite author, story, or style; browse lists of award-winning titles; read articles and interviews; and find read-alikes. Great for finding the order of books in series.

The Common Core
Illinois schools have officially integrated the Common Core math and language arts standards into their curriculums. The Common Core site lists each standard along with a few resources to help you get started.

Find A Book
A free, online book search that allows children and their parents to quickly and easily select books to match a child’s reading level and interests as well as locate their selection at their local library.

Great Web Sites for Kids
The site is maintained by the ALSC Great Web Sites for Kids Committee (Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association).

FirstGov for Kids
Links to more than 400 federal children's sites as well as some of the best sites from other organizations. Content includes games, art projects, career information, homework help and more.

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Read, Play, Learn, and Discover."